Julie nodded, They know, my love. Im glad TK is on New Hope. Shell be taken care of by those that love us. Julie hugged her warrior tighter, Ill love you forever, Scotty.
Grang and Jingo not only saw the vision but felt it from the first hand view Trey had witnessed. The both felt their pain again but Trey exploded into their consciousness.
Now the two of you sit here in your sorrow and ignore the last order my Grandfather gave you. Did you not hear him say that the Empire is going to need the two of you more now than before; yet you sit here and ignore his final request. Trey walked up close to Grang and grabbed his chin and made him look in his eyes, Ive lost my family. Theyre all gone. Do you know what Im going to do about it? Grang didnt say anything. Im going to grow up and go and kill those that killed my parents. Im not going to just beam that being that sent the Invaders; Im going to put my boot on its chest and cut it into pieces with a short sword. Those bastards are going to die and Im the one thats going to kill them. Im shocked that you dont want to beat me to that moment.
Grang saw the rage and listened to Robbys Grand sons anger at him.
Trey released Grangs chin and looked at Jingo, However, I dont know enough to make my dream come true. The two of you are going to prepare me.
Grang said, What do you mean?
You two are the Empires greatest warriors and you are going to raise me to be the warrior I need to be. You are now my family. Do you understand!?! Grang straighten up. Do you!?!
Grang looked at Jingo and saw him starting to get angry. Grang felt Treys rage at the Invaders and he felt it grow in him quickly until his anger took him. He stood and screamed at the ceiling and stuck out his hand to Trey, You will have to be fast to kill it before I do. I will have its heart still beating in my hand.
Jingo came over and put his hand on Grangs shoulder, You can have it after I cut off its limbs.
Trey looked at Jingo, You are the greatest tactician in the Empire. He turned to Grang, You are the best at using all our weapons. You will teach me to be as good as you. Ill accept nothing less than your best effort. Do we have a deal?
Geena watched the three and saw Grang come back alive. Her heart filled with joy as she saw her mate back in the land of the living once more. Grang looked at Jingo and they both put their arms around Trey and hugged each other. Grang said in a low tone as all three looked up, We will honor your order, my Brother.
Cassie watched the three from her room and was amazed at Treys determination. Her excitement grew as she knew they would be together in time and he was going to be more powerful than anyone could imagine. What she didnt tell Trey was that she was also going to be released. She felt the power inside her and knew that the two of them would be formidable. She just had to force herself to be patient. She had much to learn from her father to prepare her for the level of control she would need to use the powers given her. She felt changes in her thought processes from the mental contact with her father and knew he was a unique being that was a gift from the Creative Force.
Chapter Eight
Vring, Kreej, and the two Algeans stood on the main floor at the Defense Facility as Alex told them about the problems with developing the power necessary to meet the Invaders head on. We just cant handle the heat of a star. Our equipment just melts.
Weed said, You dont need to handle it if the heat doesnt touch your devices.
Alex paused at the suggestion, How is that possible?
You have a skin on the ships that is highly reflective. However, how can you ever be sure it will handle what that being can create? You need to go in an entirely new direction.
Vring said, Do you know how many years weve committed to this project?
Seed said, As a matter of face we do. However, it doesnt matter how far advanced that creature is if its ships are thrown into the middle of a star. Nothing can handle that kind of energy.
Vring said, Thats my point.
Weed leaned back, But you dont have to handle that energy; you just have to able to direct it.
Kreej shrugged, Tell me what you mean.
If you made the power cells on the ship absorb energy and direct it into the dimension inside of it, there would be no need to handle it. You just have to make the hull surface absorb the energy instantly on contact with zero delay. It would simply pass through the skin into storage. Then its just a matter of giving the hull access to that energy. Theres room for a galaxy inside the skin of those ships. One star is not much in comparison.
Using that theory, a force field wouldnt be needed; anything fired at it would just be collected.
Exactly right, Alex.
Then how do you propose a star be collected?
Seed leaned forward, We remove the safety protocols from the teleportation board and teleport the ship into the middle of a star and have the ship vacuum the star into its interior.
Vring said, Just like the Alexander Kosiev did with a dead star.
Exactly like that.
There was a long moment of silence until Kreej asked, So, whats the first step?
Weed said, We get the hull of the ships converted to the old surface of the Megaships and move the connection to the dimension up to the outer surface.
Alex said with sarcasm, Thats all?
That may not be as difficult as developing material to handle the heat of a star.
Vring smiled, You may be right. Lets take a look at it.
Jingo and Trey were in the community clearing in the forest on Criston dueling with short swords. The swords were made of wood and Trey had been tapped numerous times by Jingo, No, no, youre not going with the flow of the blades. You cant think your way through this; youve got to relax and let it flow.
Treys arms and chest were bruised from Jingos hard hits and he hurt all over. He had turned eleven the week before but he wasnt able to feel the flow Jingo kept referring to. He sat down and heard Cassie say in his mind, Get angry.
Trey heard her and remembered that when he was stressed during his parents deaths his telepathy emerged. He thought about it and said, Once more.
Jingo smiled and said, I think weve done enough. I know youre hurting.
Trey said in a stern voice, Once more.
Jingo smiled, Ill give you as much as you want.
Trey visualized Jingo as an Invader and felt his anger grow. Jingo started forward and suddenly everything slowed down. Trey saw Jingos swords moving in an intricate pattern and he could see each sword moving in slow motion. Jingo was only using two swords instead of the four he was capable of using to make it fair. Trey dropped one of his swords and stepped forward to meet Jingos advance. He parried one sword and pushed the other away as he reached through the pattern and tapped Jingo on his forehead.
Jingo stepped back and rubbed his head, That was good. Thats what Im talking about.
Jingo advanced again with a determined expression and Trey moved around the clearing keeping Jingos swords away from him. After two minutes he started advancing on Jingo and the Cainth Warrior was doing all he could to keep Treys single sword at bay. He was unsuccessful and was struck eight times as the young boy kept him on the defensive. Finally Jingo said, Enough!
Trey backed up and the world returned to normal speed.
What just happened?
Trey smiled, I think one of my psychic abilities was just revealed.